Le Marche, Ascoli Piceno, Ripatransone, Italy

The gentle rolling hills of the province of Ascoli Piceno, Le Marche, are the perfect place for those who want to start a small accommodation business, offering relax to their guests, while having themselves the possibility to enjoy a slower lifestyle.

Whether you wish to manage it as an agriturismo or as a high-end holiday rental villa, this property near Ripatransone has much to offer: measuring about 990 sq.m., it offers 6 suites, 3 bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, 4 guest/services bathrooms, a gym and an amazing SPA.

The property is fully restored according to the requirements of sustainable and eco-friendly architecture, featuring heating fixtures, water-based varnishes for the walls, solar panels and a photovoltaic system for the self-production of energy.

The Farmhouse
The main building, an old castle dating back to at least last century, was demolished and rebuilt between 2007 and 2010, meaning that you have a super performing building in terms of quality and energy efficiency, inside an old shell. It develops on 3 floors divided as follows:

Ground Floor:
The ground floor is mainly occupied by the dining area/restaurant, which is served by a fully-equipped, professional kitchen, provided with all equipment and services a chef and his staff may need.

A small bar and several sitting areas, one close to the fireplace, let you enjoy a drink any time of the day, anywhere you feel more comfortable in.

On the opposite side, you can find 2 suites and a double bedroom for disabled. All bedrooms benefit of an exit out to the garden with private sitting space.

The floor is served by a number of French doors, to let light in and for a lovely, continuous flow between the indoor and outdoor spaces, including the 60 sq.m. portico.

First Floor:
This floor is the sleeping area, which features 6 suites – all with a large double bedroom, a sitting area and a bathroom. The nicest part is that 5 bedrooms enjoy a balcony, where you can have your breakfast served or enjoy a fully private, en-suite aperitif overlooking
the vineyards, the rolling hills and the calanchi.

All rooms are spacious, comfortable, perfect for a couple, as well as for families with kids. They are all equipped with a fan coil for the production of hot and cold air.

Basement
The basement is the leisure area, with gym, massage rooms, changing rooms and an amazing SPA with sauna, Turkish bath and an outstanding 12x4,6m heated swimming pool. This is the space where you can hide away to find peace of mind, but it is also what
will sell you many nights if you want to start a quality accommodation business: a Boutique Hotel in the Marche region or a luxury holiday rental villa.

Being a property that has been conceived as eco-friendly since the very beginning, much attention has been paid to the systems: solar thermal panels produce hot water, the photovoltaic panels support the electrical system, while 2 tanks allow the reuse of rainwater.

The Land
This amazing property in Marche is surrounded by 18 hectares of land, inclusive of 2.16ha of vineyard, 50 olive trees, which guarantee good organic olive oil for internal consumption and 12.7 hectares of arable land.

The area used as a garden is large, spacious and, in addition to the parking area, includes an 8x4m swimming pool with solarium located in one of the most beautiful spots in the province. Thanks to its dominant position on top of a hill you can enjoy a 360° view.

The Location
The property is placed in a breathtaking hilltop location, with stunning views over the rolling hills, hilltop medieval villages, calanchi (sort of badlands) and, from a distance, the Sibillini Mountains. It is surrounded by nature and gentle hills but not isolated, being close
to all main services.

The location in the middle of the province of Ascoli Piceno, will let your guests and you reach in 30-40 minutes by car both amazing Ascoli Piceno and its lovely piazza and the mountains; the coast is just 15min away. And if you love walking around medieval villages,
some of the nicest are just a few km away, as Ripatransone – with its narrowest alley in Italy, Monte Vidon Combatte, Ortezzano – and its wine festival, Cossignano and many others.

Why Buy It?
Le Marche is a tangibly beautiful place and this attracts many tourists from other Italian regions and Europe mainly. Sensible limits on development and building, especially in the countryside, ensure that the charms that draw people to Le Marche in the first place are
unlikely to be diminished.

Considering that buying in Le Marche can be strongly cheaper than buying in other Italian regions, Le Marche’s popularity with foreign investors has grown in parallel with its popularity with visitors, meaning that the holiday rentals is pretty successful. Experts on Le
Marche all concur that rental prospects are very strong.

Rural homes offering space and quiet are highly popular, especially because people escaping from a metropolis, look for a peaceful retreat, where they can eat good and quality food, close to nature.

Experts say that, in order to maximise rentability, you should aim to be within ninety minutes’ drive of the airport, and have a pool if possible, 2 important features that this property has (the Airport of Ancona-Falconara is just 1 hours’ drive from the property).
This property has been working for several years now, so it has a clientele, who return every year, with no need to start creating your own from zero. It already has a good reputation on the internet, which is a further benefit for those who’d like to start here their new adventure in Italy.

Distances
Closest Town with Services: 5 kms
Theatre: 5,5 kms
Hospital: 6 kms
Cossignano: 8 kms
Coast: 15 kms
San Benedetto del Tronto: 20 kms
Ascoli Piceno: 37 kms
A14 Motorway: 18 kms
Ortezzano: 19 kms
Sibillini Mountains: 50 kms
Airport of Ancona Falconara: 100 kms